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DUNMORE — First National Community Bank has announced an upgrade to its mobile banking app that will allow customers to perform more types of transactions, and unveiled apps for the iPad, Android, or Kindle.

The free app is available at the Apple App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Marketplace, and allows users to deposit checks, transfer funds, and pay bills from their device.

For more information visit www.fncb.com.

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